7/19/2013 |
Collins, Mets have sights set on .500 in second halfMets manager Terry Collins isn't one to put modest expectations on his team. As strong an achievement as a .500 record would be for the team this season, he isn't forthright to set that as the goal. But Collins realizes just why people wonder if it is. More than halfway through the season, New York sits just nine games below .500.

7/19/2013 |
Mets will look for spots to give Wright restAfter a grueling end to the first half, most of the Mets had four days off to be away from the ballpark and relax. But David Wright only had two of those days since he played in both the Chevrolet Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game.

7/19/2013 |
Herrera amped for return to Royals' bullpenReliever Kelvin Herrera rejoined the Royals prior to Friday night's game against the Tigers, looking and feeling rejuvenated. During his second Minor League stay this season, Herrera pitched a total of 13 1/3 innings for Triple-A Omaha and Double-A Northwest Arkansas.

7/19/2013 |
FOX Sports KC ratings on rise for RoyalsThe ratings for Royals games on FOX Sports Kansas City are up 43 percent this year, reflecting the biggest improvement in the Major Leagues according to Nielsen Media Research.

7/19/2013 |
Royals still basking in their All-Star momentsThe Royals' All-Star trio returned with plenty of memories from their time spent in New York earlier this week. Alex Gordon, Greg Holland and Salvador Perez entered Tuesday's game in the seventh inning for the American League squad.

7/19/2013 |
LaRoche out with flu; Harper bats cleanupJust when it seemed like the Nationals finally had returned to full health, one of their marquee players was left out of the lineup Friday night against the Dodgers.

7/19/2013 |
Redmond hoping for improved offense in second halfAs the second half begins, the Marlins will look to continually make strides in development and maturity. The most pressing area in need of improvement, according to manager Mike Redmond, is the offense.

7/19/2013 |
Marlins being patient with Yelich, MarisnickPerformance will go a long way in deciding when touted prospects like Christian Yelich and Jake Marisnick are promoted to the big leagues. The two outfielders are at Double-A Jacksonville.

7/19/2013 |
Marlins, Brewers to honor Negro LeaguesIt will be a real throwback day for the Marlins on Saturday, as the club will sport uniforms from the 1956 Miami Marlins in a tribute to the Negro Leagues. The Marlins and Milwaukee Brewers will each sport replica uniforms in their 7:10 p.m. ET game at Miller Park.

7/19/2013 |
Tigers seek equalizer behind ace Verlander in KCTigers ace Justin Verlander took a no-hitter into the seventh inning last Sunday, and he'll look for a series-evening outing against right-hander Jeremy Guthrie and the Royals on Saturday at Kauffman Stadium.

7/19/2013 |
Santana, Royals break off win against TigersRight-hander Ervin Santana fired 7 1/3 scoreless innings and Billy Butler's first-inning RBI single stood in the Royals' 1-0 win over the Tigers on Friday night in the series opener at Kauffman Stadium.

7/19/2013 |
Melky expected to return soonMelky Cabrera is expected to return in the near future after appearing in his first game for Triple-A Buffalo on Friday night.

7/19/2013 |
Blue Jays need quick second-half startThe Blue Jays are looking to turn the page on a disappointing first half of the season, but the only way they can realistically do that is with a fast start out of the All-Star break.

7/19/2013 |
Deadline chatter: Garza deal could be nearAs of midnight ET, Matt Garza was still a Cub. MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan reports that the Rangers are still working diligently to acquire the Cubs right-hander, but it looks like any move won't happen before Saturday.

7/19/2013 |
Escobar out of lineup, could return SaturdayYunel Escobar left Sunday's game against the Astros as a precautionary measure due to a mild right hamstring strain. Though the injury is not considered serious, the Rays shortstop did not start Friday night against the Blue Jays.

7/19/2013 |
Cobb throws simulated game at CharlotteRight-hander Alex Cobb, still sidelined due to concussion-related symptoms, threw four innings in a simulated game for Class A Charlotte on Thursday.

7/19/2013 |
Longoria starts second half stuck in slumpEvan Longoria has been around long enough to experience many highs and lows in his Major League career. Entering the second half of the season, the Rays third baseman was in the midst of one of the lows -- a .136 batting average in his last 18 games.

7/19/2013 |
Hellickson looks to keep momentum on Rays' sideWinners of 15 of their last 17 games, the Rays turn to Jeremy Hellickson in the second game in Toronto. The Blue Jays are banking on Mark Buehrle bouncing back from his worst start of the season last time out in Baltimore.

7/19/2013 |
Rays, Price ride four solo homers to victoryAfter allowing three home runs in the first three innings, David Price settled in and watched his offense blast four solo shots en route to an 8-5 comeback win Friday night in Toronto.